Globe photos of the month, November 2016

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including the presidential election, pipeline protests at Standing Rock, N.D., and Thanksgiving Day football games.--By Lloyd Young

Protestors at the Massachusetts State House took part in a National Day of Action Fight for a $15-an-hour minimum wage. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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Kaelynn Daigle, 12, (foreground) and Nadia Fitzsimmons, 11, practiced gymnastics in Columbus Park on Boston’s waterfront. The pair were in town from North Conway, N.H., for a gymnastics exhibition. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

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BC student Cristine Oh (center) was part of a Stand Against Hate Rally on the campus of Boston College. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

Stacey Kozel, 41, paused during her attempt to climb Mount Katahdin. Kozel, who has lupus, was trying to complete the Appalachian Trail in sections. She was unsuccessful on this climb, but later returned to reach the summit. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Ahmed Salat of Somalia placed his hand over his heart as the national anthem was sung during the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition’s 12th annual Thanksgiving luncheon (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Hope Daniels (left) was interviewed during the Housing Surge, a streamlined application process for the homeless to apply for housing. Gabrielle Vacheresse (right) is the housing search program manager for HomeStart. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

Shirley Cuevas got a hug at the Culinary Arts Training Program graduation at the Salvation Army Boston KROC Center. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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Workers at Joy Luck cleared mud and water away from their Kneeland Street business after a water main break flooded the area. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

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Menahem Pressler, 92, tried out the first of two Steinway pianos during his piano selection prior to his performance at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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At MerriHill Tree Farm, 5-year-old Reiss Malo of Bradford admired the just harvested holiday tree on the roof of her car. Farmers say most of the older conifers destined for sale this year withstood the region’s severe drought, thought some did not survive. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Protesters embraced as police stood on a hill top in Cannon Ball, N.D., near Standing Rock during an ongoing dispute over the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Eduardo Vasallo cried as he talked about his sister being shot at in Cuba when she was 11 years old trying to escape the island on a boat. Cubans in Jamaica Plain and elsewhere reacted to the death of Fidel Castro (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

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Hope Coleman is comforted at a vigil for her son Terrence Coleman in Boston. Coleman was shot and killed in an altercation with police in his home. (Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

Jesse Eliuk held his daughter Sydney as he waited to vote in Manchester, N.H. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

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Eight-year-old Casey Peters of Raymond, N.H., held a Trump sign high on the night before Election Day in Manchester, N.H. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

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A Trump supporter reacted as Ohio was called for Donald Trump at an election night event in the New York Hilton Midtown. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Wellesley College alum (1993) Maria Manning held her head while watching election results during an election night watch party at the Dorothy Town Field House at Wellesley College. Students, alums, and women of all ages gathered at Hillary Clinton’s alma mater to await election results. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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A wheelchair that was tossed in the Neponset River under water by the overpass on the Expressway in Dorchester. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

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The shoes Carly Simon wore while talking about the paperback release of her memoir, “Boys in the Trees: A Memoir,” at the Brattle Theater. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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Gene Williams is a Native American who is going to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day because he said he likes turkey. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

The MSPCA at the Nevins Farm is feeding its pigs donated Halloween pumpkins. This pig’s name is Marshmallow. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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Alexandria Pierre-Etienne took the head off of her costume during a quick break while making a Thanksgiving Day video in the Public Garden. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Michael Evans, who owns a hobby farm in Hanover, N.H., took part in the tractor parade during the “Rally in the Valley,” a protest being held by organic farmers in Vermont to fight the inclusion of hydroponic growers in the USDA organic standards. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Gwladys Hopkins held an unfinished bird carving by A.J. King. Teeny, exquisite wooden bird carvings from the 19th and 20th centuries ¬¬-- close to 200 of them -- will be on display at the Museum of Bird Art in Canton till mid-January. The show was co-curated by 77-year-old Acton resident Gigi Hopkins -- who is also a carver, and worked on restoring many of the pieces. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

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Jahwon Ryan, 15, of Dorchester, scrambled to make a pass during football practice at Roberts Playground in Dorchester. The Dorchester Eagles Pop Warner football team played for a New England championship this year. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

Matthew Hannigan played the trombone with the Hanover High School Marching Band during the halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game between Hanover and Norwell High. When he is not playing the trombone, the senior plays defensive end with the football team. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

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Boston Latin’s Lenny Esser made a touchdown reception, beating Boston English’s Edner St. Fleur during second-quarter action of the Thanksgiving Day football game at Harvard Stadium. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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Catholic Memorial players reached to touch the trophy after they defeated Boston College High during Thanksgiving Day football at Boston College High. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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A rainbow appeared overhead as New England Patriots Rob Ninkovich ran off the field after the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 30-17, at Levi’s Stadium. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

Over five challenging days, 18 students and faculty from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine set up shop in crossroads towns in Jamaica, bringing relief and education to thousands who otherwise would suffer unattended. They performed hundreds of cases of dental triage.

The Blizzard of ‘78 is a storm that will be remembered. The blizzard reached Massachusetts on Feb. 6, 1978, and the snow did not stop falling for 32 hours. When it was over, 73 lives were lost and hundreds of houses destroyed.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of winter storms, a blue supermoon eclipse, Muslim Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House, a dairy farm in Shelburne, and the Patriots’ road to Super Bowl LII.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of frigid cold, Madison Park High School students walking out, First Night celebrations, high school Super Bowl championships, and the Patriots’ push for the playoffs.

A year ago, eight Syrian families fled the violence of their homeland and immigrated to Greater Boston. They were among the last such refugees allowed into the United States as a result of the Trump administration’s multiple efforts to ban immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries, including Syria. Abdulkader Hayani sets up his new professional-grade sewing machine as his youngest daughter, Ameeneh, plays in the box it arrived in.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: leaf peepers in Vermont, Head of the Charles, hurricane aftermath in Puerto Rico, foggy football, baseball playoffs, and the start of the Celtics regular season.

Destructive fires in Northern California have killed at least 21 people and destroyed at least 1,500 buildings, leaving devastating scenes in their path. More than 150,000 acres have been burned, forcing the evacuation of up to 20,000 people. Hundres of people are recorded missing and firefighters are not able to search most affected areas yet.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of Hurricanes Irma, remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, signs of fall, the Boston mayoral race, and the football season in full swing.

Manny Machado, the Baltimore Orioles third baseman, took some heat earlier this season when he said that baseball is “a little boring to watch.” It’s true that unlike other major sports, most players on the field of play are usually standing around. But he’s not looking at the big picture, especially the carnival-like atmosphere of Fenway Park. The Globe’s Stan Grossfeld trained his camera away from game action to record scenes that are anything but boring.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City on the 32nd anniversary of the city’s biggest quake that killed thousands. Rescue and search missions are under way as workers and residents dig through the rubble looking for survivors. The quake has claimed at least 200 lives, including 21 children trapped in their school.

Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean Islands and left a path of destruction all over the state of Florida. At least 72 people are dead, as rescue operations continue and the extent damage is still being determined. Florida is dealing with record flooding, and over six million people lost power.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including a solar eclipse, Boston Comic Con, the Elite Dodgeball National Championships, a record setting attempt for visiting every T station on every subway line, and the counter protest to the “Free Speech Rally” in Boston.

Tens of thousands of NASCAR fans gather near this tiny southern town for a premier event, and one that’s sponsored by the NRA. But here, deep in Trump country, there was universal condemnation for white supremacists and Neo-nazis.

President Trump has pledged to add 5,000 agents to the existing Border Patrol force of more than 21,000 as part of his border security policy. All new agents complete a months-long training course at the US Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, N.M.

The 17th FINA (Federation Internationale De Natation or International Swimming Federation) World Championships are underway in Budapest. Almost 3,ooo athletes compete in 75 aquatic events over 17 days, ending July 30. The event shows us the interesting qualities of water and athletic movement, creating visual anomalies.

Iraqi government declared the city of Mosul liberated on July 9th, after a nine-month offensive to retake the city. Since October, the forces in Mosul have faced the toughest fighting in the 3-year war against the Islamic State fighters in Iraq. Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed and Amnesty International called the battle a ‘‘civilian catastrophe,’’ with more than 5,800 civilians killed in the western part of the city. The gruelling battle displaced nearly 900,000 from their homes. Sporadic fighting continues in the Old City, signaling the presence of militants still in the area.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including beating the summer heat, a six-alarm fire on Dorchester Avenue, Boston’s Pride Parade, David Ortiz’s number’s retirement, and a visit by 54 tall ships to the Boston Harbor

The huge forest fire that erupted on June 17 in central Portugal killed at least 64 people and injured hundreds more, with many trapped in their cars by the flames. It is the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country in decades. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, as a claim stating arsonists may have started the devastating blaze emerged on Wednesday.

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month, including college graduations, Boston Calling, a family of foxes, Memorial Day, and the end of the Celtics’ playoff run.

John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917 in Brookline, Mass. The youngest president elected in the United States was assassinated just two years into his presidency, but still left a lasting legacy. Here is a look back at moments of JFK’s life in his home state.